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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett

FOUND: Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from iran war - You Need To See This

The UK government is escalating its planning to counteract potential shortages stemming from the Iran conflict.

Oil prices have soared since the US-Israel war on Iran began, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping lane that once handled a fifth of global oil and gas.

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